1953-05-09 — Page 13

SPORTING SAM

By Reg. Wootton

Professional Football Clubs To Declare War On The Amateurs

By ARCHIE QUICK

The professional football clubs are to declare War on the amateurs. At a private meeting in London, attended by many league and non-League clubs, it was decided to propose to the Football Association that the FA. Cup competition be limited to 128 professional clubs and the amateurs be confined to their own competition.

The proposal will not, of course, be carried, but the idea was that the 92. League clubs be augmented by 36 non-League clubs from the Southern and like Leagues, with the purpose of giving Third Division and non-League clubs chance of sharing big gates with First and Second Division sldés,

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extra in their weekly wage packet] Yorston, their

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better

Inside forward; while the Scottish players they Dodgin, of Arsenal; Hacsall, of are meeting under the lights are Bolton; and so many others. drawing anything up to £20 And what about Eusn Fenlon?

THE CHINA : MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY: 9, 1953.

RECREIO MEET INDIANS IN A BATTLE OF THE

AT SOOKUNPOO “SIR"

GIANTS

By "TOUCHER”

The 43rd Colony Lawn Bowls League season opens this afternoon with a full programme of four First Division, four Second Division and five Third Division matches.

Highlighting the afternoon's, matches will be the First Division clash between the 1950 and 1951 Champions, Indian Recreation Club and the current holders, Club de Recreio.

On the line-ups announced, I strike the first blow in this there clubs must be regarded as meeting of the giants and return the two top contenders for home with at least four points. Senlor honours this season, ai-¡ Another good match; will be though extremely keen com- that between Kowloon _Bowling petition is to be expected from Green Club

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Kowloon Kowloon Dock Club, Kowloon Cricket Club at Austin Road. Cricket Club, Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Craigengower Cricket Club.

The Indians were greatly by the absence of the Omar brothers In their earlier matches and the constant reshuffling - of the rinks in their later games.

handicapped last year

The inclusion of the Omar brothers from their very first match this year will put them in a favourable position to re- gain the Senior title.

On paper, however, they seem

Both teams arc evenly | matched with the Bowling Green Club appearing to be alightly the stronger and belter-balanced.

a match extra, win, lose or draw. Up to a month or two ago he to be slightly weaker than Re- Next season R

almost was the Army football captain | crels. The strongest of their certain that all League clubs and left half; he played for three rinks is the Colony playing foodlight matches will Blackpool against Bollons in the Rink Champlonship com-

bination pay their team a fixed "overtime" Cup Final.

of A.R.A. Rah- scale.

K.M.

M.B. Rumjahn, Hassan and U. A. Rumjahn. This

to

one

arms, that all the pointers are against

self- Mr Droke.

unknown

man,

Kowloon Cricket Club will depend on a great number of newly promoted bowlers in R.E. Lee, J. Chubb, W.H. Cowie, and 3. Tang and a new skip in F.C. Madar. A 4-1 win for KBGC is very likely.

TODAY'S GAMES First Division

TC v. KDC

IRC v. Recreio, KCC v. KBGC. FRC v CCC.

Becond Division KCC v. HRCC. Recreio "B" v. KDC, IPC v. Recreio “A”. KBGC v. FC,

Third Division FC v. USRC. Recreio v. IRC. POC V. KCC, PRC v. HKFC. CCC v. HIKERC,

Lindrum On Snooker

In a recent exhibition

I took a firm shortened grip on the butt of the cue and addressed the cue-ball on the extreme right-pot- ting the red into the top left-hand corner pocket and screwing the cue-ball back. on to the top right-hand side cushion; with the aid of powerful running-side the white ball made contact with the black kissing it gently over the middle right-hand pocket.

Partly through a successful run in the earlier stages of the Cup competition, with a replay or two, Finchley recently had a pro- gramme of 14 League and Cup matches in 13 weekday-two on the same evening in some cases. To make the position even more farcical, Finchley "Imported" as many as 04

playera from other

Humphries went straight out of to help them out, and in clubs onb game they Melded ten

A in explosion is going to khaki into Motherwell's first quartet may be expected to, gain / game I was presented with occur over the Football Associa- team, and every

of the Maidalone United players!

one point for the Indians or at the position I left you with tion's decisión allowing the present Army eleven is more or least hold their own In the last week. The profesional clubs'

Final other Cup

televised less a regular first team player aggregate score. be big grievance is the allocation of and brandcast. The Leaque with his club. So it would seem Cup Final tickets. Those that clubs

in are up

The two other Indian rinks, do not go to the Finalists, the They were forced In

however, do not appear to be as Football Association and the defence all except Portsmouta

strong, U. M. Omar, though Wembley Stadium authorities ure and Brighton-to alter their Here are a few more nomes of

Elightly out of practice, can handled in the main by County fixtures to midweek,

men who have made good since always be relied upon as one of and Az Associations. This

what example was pointed. in Sunder they were demobbeds and who

the skipa. A. M. Omar as ils their before happens:

No. 3 is a little unreliable, play Rovers, a County land's home game with Cardiff were

Slokoc and League side, we will say, and City. The gate was only 7,000 National Service;

ing brilliantly at times, but

off their counterparts up and down the lowest in the Roker Park Hannah (Newcastle), Jones and

badly at, other Pice

Hills falling the (Villa), the country gel their allocution. Club's long history—and it made!

Banister (Birming More often than not it is the about £3,000, difference in their Coventry),

ham Cily), Whitfield and Gut- officials of those clubs who see income.

teridge (Wolves) and so on and the Final.

CONTROVERSY

on. Bobby Smith, of Chelsea, is That is wrong, say the pro- |

the exception who proves the fessionals. The

who One of the current people

con-rule. troversies in Soccer is: "Does shquid have them are the regular

ruin, mar or supporters of professional sides. National Service

Mr Drake tells a good story, After all, the amateurs get their hinder a profesional's career?" however, of when he played for Wembley allocation for the FA Chelsea manager Ted Drake says England against Italy at High- Amateur Cup Final, so get two it does and points to the off-bury. The players had to report bites at the cherry.

form of his recently demobilised to a Hendon hotel. Drake lived Bobby Smith. But one could at

at Finsbury Park. He was duly Moreover, say the professionals; Į point to a dozen instances in the handed his expenses by the FA A. R. Kitchell fully deserved the people who go to The Cup reverse.

Treasure, the late Mr.Harry

his promotion from Second Final are those who all the rest Biggest example in favour of Huband. Total

one Division to First Division skip, amount: of the year looke down upon pro-my argument is the selection of shilling and sevenpence. Not a and his consistent play should fessional Loootball. Therefore, Tommy Taylor for England's farthing

There more!

why enable him to hold his own in tour. Barnsley unother occasion when Ted ap- the skip position. that the distribu- South American they suggest

should

be

taken got

from Manchester peared for his country and his £30,000

e year cut of pocket expenses came to away

his 19s 11d. Mr Huband handed him tions and put into the hands of after he had completed

Professional Committee or the National Service. And what Football League itself, plus re-about Jackie Henderson who is and note, and got his penny

change! presentatives of non-League leading the Portsmouth attack

well?

He was demobbed and

Mr Drake is convinced that received a Scotland "B" cap England has made a mistake In within a month.

embarking on the Argentine- adventure. Then there is Bobby Johnstone, Chile-Uruguay-USA is going to be a change, however, of Hiba, who was in Scotland's "Our prestige can be ruined," he Is In the players' wages for team against England at says, and the players can come floodlight football. Now we have Wembley. He was a soldier not back tired out. Their clubs will the invidious position of Football two years ago, And "Golden suffer. We need quick-tackling League players getting only £2 Boy Ivor Allchurch, of Swansea; players to keep out for a win, and El for a draw Martin, Aberdeen's goalkeeper, | sprinters."

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Once again,

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A. B. Kitchell was one of tho best leads in the 1951 season, but fell badly off last year and much of the effectiveness of this rink will depend on his form and on that of the No. 2, 1. All, whợ on paper are weaker than the two first men of any of the Recreio rinks.

FULLY DESERVED

K. M. Omar is another tem- whose peramental player on form of the day the result will largely hinge.

Yusul is a reliable drawing man in the No. 2 position, bul M. I. Razack will find it dim- cult to hold his own against the formidable Recrelo array of No. 1's in G. A. Gutterres, C. F Remedios and "Spolty" Pereira. Conspicuously absent from the Indian line-ups are the two Minu brothers, A. K. and A. R. Minu.

The Recreio squad are an ex- ceptionally well-balanced side consisting of 19 players out of their fast year's winning team, with practically every man in the right place.

The IRC green is playing much better than last year. Recrelo, who

can play an aggressive game when required, should

LTA Nominates

Six Boys And Two Girls

Six boys and two girls have been nominated by the British Lawn Tennis Association under the fund started last year. They are R. Wilson, W. Knight.. A. Pickard, M. Hann, P. Moys and C. Day and Miss V. Pitt and Miss Cox.

Taking the black from X1 into the right middle pocket I made certain that the cue-ball followed through to come to rest on the bottom right-hand side cushion, X2, leaving an angle pot on the yellow.

GREEN

BLACK

I now addressed the cug-bali The yellow was now polted high and a little to the left, to

the bottom Into

right-hand pot the green into the bottom corner pocket and, with a little left-hand comer pocket. The right-hand side on the white cue-ball made contact with the bait contact was made with the bottom cushion speedily enough bottom cushion and a perfect to come off and finish just over position obtained for the green, the baulk line for position on the X3.

brown, X4.

You To Play

The blue was the key ball for obtaining the remaining colours. So I potted the brown Into, the | bottom left-hand corner pocket and screwed the white ball past

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A shortened grip on the cue and the low striking of the white ball was necessary for poiting the blue into the right-hand middie pocket, screwing the cue- ball into correct position for the pink, X8.

Striking the white high with a follow-through. cute-action I potted the pink Into the Jett- hand middle pocket and came into position for the black to bu potted into the top fight-hand comer pocket, X?..

Many Snooker, enthusiasts consider that diagram anooker or playing on paper gives the im- pression that the game is for caller than it is, but all"

all readers who live had the opportunity of seeing - a · Bret-class umateur or a professional in action—provid- ing he is an form-will know that a player, who has mastered alk aspects of the game can make the play on the green cloth Took oqually simple when in actual fact it hides the most consummate sklil,

NOTICE

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

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THIRTEENTH RACE MEETING 1952/53 Saturday 2nd & Saturday 9th May, 1953 (Hold under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club)

The programme will consist of 10 raees cada day: The Firat Ball will be rung at 1.90 p.m. and the First Race run at 2 p.m. on both days:

Through Tickets for the 2nd Day (10 Races $20.00)'alsu tickets at. 32.00 each for the Cash Sweep on the last race, may be obtained at the Cash Sweep Office of the Club at Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road,

To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Office at "Queen's Building, sweep tickala may also be purchased at the Club's Branch Offices at:

5 D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong

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383 Nathan Road, Kowloon TOTALISATOR

The attention of Totalizator Investors is drawn to the following rules-

"Dividenda "will" be paid on the winning and placed ponies so declared by the Stewards when the "ALL CLEAR" is given. The "ALL CLEAR" signal will be indicated by a white light at the Totalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY' THEIR TICKETS 'UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED, Totalizator. Tickets, should be examined and checked before leaving, the_Selling Counters as mistakes of any description cannot be rectilled later.

Cash recolved in respect of Dividends should be checked before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained once Investors have left the Counters.

All winning tickets and tickets for, refunds must be pro- sealed for payment as the Race Course on the day to which thby rofer, but none will be paid later than one hour-after-the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled to bo run,

In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on to or disfigured ilckets..

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE

Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

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NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members Enclosure and the Club Rooms at s10.00 per day, including tax, for ladice or gentlemen are obtainable through, the Secretary of Alexandra House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.

Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members* Enclosure will be on sale at the face CourrČUNAL

The Branch Offices and the Treasurera Compradore Ofco will close at 11'. and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 am, each day. The Treasurers' Compradora Office la situated at Queen's Building

Ground door, Chater toad; and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra House, 8th Floor.

A limited, "number of times will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are drdered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel 27818).---

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING,

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of admission to the Public Enclostire will be $3.00 per day including tax for all persons including Ladies and will bo payable at the Gala,

Any person leaving the Publie Enclosure during a Meeting will forfell his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission,-

BOOKMAKERS. TIC TAC MEN, ETC, WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

· MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE: IN. THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE:

SERVANTS' PASSES

obtained at the Secretary's Bervants' passes will be fasued to private box holders only. who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes, Holders of such passes are not permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their

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Office, Alexandra: House; the Club House, Happy Valloy; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.

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Entries close at 12 o'clock. Owing to the congestion in the Members Betting Hall and at.

adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box-holders and NOON on Tuesday 12th May, my of the Fabllo Beling Hall Miltary Police will be posted at Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use | 3063"

By Order of the Stewards,

various points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation la "adhered to.

By Order of the Stowards

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